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Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use. Marcus Bevier, South Dakota Department of Education Sara Kock, South Dakota Department of Education Justin Katahira, Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education Corey Chatis, SLDS State Support Team August 29, 2014.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use • Marcus Bevier, South Dakota Department of Education • Sara Kock, South Dakota Department of Education • Justin Katahira, Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education • Corey Chatis, SLDS State Support Team • August 29, 2014
Session Overview I. Presentation on Resource • Background on resource and workgroup • Overview of organization and contents • Intended uses in participating states • Potential next steps II. Interactive Discussion Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use: https://slds.grads360.org/#communities/pdc/documents/5204
The Need Understanding the importance of data literacy and skills • Recent publications about teacher/administrator data use • Acknowledgement of the importance of evidence-based decision-making • Recurring funding opportunities for building infrastructure to support evidence-based decision-making Advent of state created resources • Data use courses • Certifications for data use • Standards and literacies around data • State data use PD matrix Addressing Critical Knowledge and Data Skills • No standards to serve as foundation • Pre- and in-service alignment • Service to LEA and Postsecondary needs
Goals and Objectives Goal:To increase the effective use of data by teachers and administrators to support student learning and success. Objectives To provide a foundation for states’ development of data literacy and data use trainings To inform and improve the articulation between pre- and in-service data training for teachers and administrators
Origination of the Work Group Generation of an idea – August, 2013 • STATS-DC 2013 Presentation Discussions with SST – Fall, 2013 • Communication Recruitment and planning – November, 2013 • Webinars • Grassroots organization • In-person meeting
Work Group Approach Literature review and alignment • Assess gaps • Review current attempts • Synthesize and leverage what is available Convening the Full Work Group and Subgroups • Kickoff in-person meeting • Monthly webinars
Intended Users and Uses Teachers • Individual self-guided professional development • Pre-service and In-service Administrators - District and State • District- and State-level professional development • Inform instructional and programmatic decisions Teacher Preparation Programs • Pre-service and advanced degree candidates • Common language and framework
Content: Organization Main sections • Knowledge • Skills • Professional Behaviors • Glossary of Key Terms Non-technical language Phase 1 – More to come…
Content: Key Terms and Bibliography Key Terms • Questionable terms • Definitions from existing resources • Simplified for clarity Bibliography • Items informed by existing resources
Intended Uses of the Resource in Participating States Hawaii • Pre-service content • In-service professional development • Self-assessment and resume building South Dakota • Integrate with SDDOE ‘Goals and Aspirations’ • Use in Department-sponsored training • Discuss with teacher prep programs for inclusion
Next Steps Planned Next Steps • Incorporate feedback from STATS-DC session • External vetting with key stakeholder groups in workgroup participating states Potential Next Steps • Add examples throughout • Add case studies • Differentiate content by role • Create progressions (e.g., from beginner to advanced)
Interactive Discussion What are your initial questions about the workgroup or resource? What is your initial reaction to the resource? Has your state already created a similar type of resource, or is it working on one? What enhancements or complementary resources would be top priority for you? Would you be interested in joining the workgroup or know someone who would? (email Corey: corey.chatis@sst-slds.org)
Resource and Contacts Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Behaviors for Effective Data Use https://slds.grads360.org/#communities/pdc/documents/5204 Marcus Bevier Marcus.Bevier@state.sd.us Sara Kock Sara.kock@state.sd.us Justin Katahira jkata@hawaii.edu Corey Chatis corey.chatis@sst-slds.org